Complete information about visiting the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is now on National Park Planner!
The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve was created in 1988 to protect the salt marshes and estuaries located north of Jacksonville, Florida. The park is bounded by the St. Johns River to the south and the Nassau River to the north. This is a rather unique National Park in that less than 30% of the land is actually owned by the National Park Service. Much of the land is comprised of private property and the Florida state and Jacksoville city parks.
Two-thirds of the Preserve is made up of salt marsh, land of grass-covered islands surrounded by a maze of creeks and other small waterways. Outdoor activities include hiking, boating, canoeing, and fishing in the salt marsh. The park also includes the word “Historic” in its name, and this refers not only to the Fort Caroline historic area, but also to the Kingsley Plantation located on Fort George Island. This plantation home dates from 1798, a time when Florida was Spanish territory. Tours of the home are given on the weekend, though the grounds are open daily.
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